Saint Nicholas and the Strozega dei Badoni

The 2025 edition of the Strozega dei Badoni took place on Friday, December 5, 2025, effectively opening the Christmas season in Mezzolombardo. The meeting point, at 4:30 PM, was set at the Saint Nicholas shrine on Via Trento; from there, the procession of children and families reached Piazza delle Erbe, dragging badoni and cans in a joyful racket.

Around 5:30 PM, in the square, awards were presented for the largest metal sheet, the longest strozega, and the largest group, followed by a convivial moment with sweets, chestnuts, hot tea, and mulled wine. The event, organized by the Pro Loco Mezzolombardo APS with the Alpini Group and the Acli, was part of the "Magic of Christmas" program, featuring markets on the weekends of December 6-7, 13-14, and 20-21 in Piazza San Giovanni and Piazza delle Erbe.

Friday, December 5, 2025

• 4:30 PM — Gathering at the Saint Nicholas shrine, Via Trento, and start of the strozega dei badoni
• Procession along the town streets to Piazza delle Erbe
• 5:30 PM — Awards ceremony in Piazza delle Erbe: largest metal sheet, longest strozega, largest group
• Followed by — Distribution of Christmas sweets, chestnuts, hot tea, and mulled wine